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Adobe has today published new versions of its Lightroom and DNG Converter applications, as well as its Camera Raw plugin, finalizing release candidate versions unveiled three weeks ago. All three final releases add support for the same list of new camera models, including several models that weren't mentioned in the release candidate process. These include the Canon EOS 60D, Sony Alpha A33, and Sony Alpha A55V -- all announced since the RCs were made available -- plus the Fujifilm FinePix HS10. A wide range of additional lens profiles have also been added, including a whole raft...
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TOKYO, August 31, 2010Canon Inc. announced today that it has successfully developed the world's largest*1 CMOS image sensor, with a chip size measuring 202 x 205 mm. Because its expanded size enables greater light-gathering capability, the sensor is capable of capturing images in one one-hundredth the amount of light required by a professional-model digital SLR camera. At 202 x 205 mm, the newly developed CMOS sensor is among the largest...
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WAYNE, NJ, August 24, 2010 Two JVC pocket cameras announced today bring a new level of fun and ease-of-use to making and sharing videos and photos. The new PICSIO pocket cameras, the GC-WP10 and GC-FM2, both feature Full HD video, excellent low-light performance, a three-inch touch screen for easy operation and playback viewing, and compatibility with Eye-Fi cards for Wi-Fi connectivity. And for the ultimate in versatility, the PICSIO GC-WP10...
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Mit dem Aladin 2G bietet SCUBAPRO/UWATEC einen äußerst innovativen Zweigas-Nitroxcomputer mit allen Eigenschaften, die des Tauchers Herz begehrt. Tech-Taucher werden vom prognostischen Multigas-Algorithmus begeistert sein, Apnoisten freut ein spezieller Apnoe-Modus.

Advanced KODAK printing system with proprietary pigmented inks delivers high quality, one-touch simplicity and intelligent features, while maintaining low total running ink costs Rochester, NY, Aug 27 -- Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced the newest addition to its innovative line of All-in-One (AiO) Inkjet Printers, that are intelligently designed to deliver superior performance while maintaining Kodaks Best-In-Class overall...
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August 30th, 2010 -- Rockville Centre NY: Since the release of the popular PowerBase 70 for the DSLR video market, there has been a significant increase in demand for product specific regulation cables. With that in mind Switronix has released the XP-ZOOM-5, a Powertap to Zoom H4n connection 5V regulator cable. The cable allows the user to no longer be dependent on AA batteries to run the H4n. Simply plug the XP-Zoom-5 into one of the two...
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CLEVELAND, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you ever browsed through a friend's vacation photos only to wish you were there, too? Everyone enjoys taking in the sights of beautiful locales and exotic settings, which is why more than 17 million people visit Webshots.com, an American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) company, every month. Visitors can now effortlessly explore their world through photos thanks to a site redesign that features larger images,...
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(Brno, Czech Republic, August 11, 2010)Zoner Photo Studio by Zoner Software is the world's first photo manager to provide official 10-bit color support. This support enables users with compatible graphics cards and displays to view images with 10 bits per color channel, for a total of 30 bits of color outputted to the display. This continues a trend of world-class color technology in Zoner Photo Studio. This software already has a long tradition...
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World-Renowned Photographer David duChemin to Offer Insight on How to Use Visual Language to Create Expressive Photography Ramsey, N.J. (August 27, 2010) Manfrotto School of Xcellence, a free resource for anyone who wants to learn more about photography, is proud to announce a free webinar entitled, IMPACT & INFORMATION: Understanding and using the visual language to create compelling, intentional photographs that express your...
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Company's CCS8140 Complete Camera Solution Enables Mobile OEMs to Speed Camera Design Time San Jose, CA, August 30, 2010 -- Aptina, the leading innovator of CMOS imaging technology, today announced the availability of its new feature-rich 8MP CCS8140 imaging solution. Leveraging the company's pixel, processing and packaging innovations, the CCS8140 solution combines a high-quality MT9E013 8MP CMOS image sensor with an Aptina MT9E311 imaging...
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Broad line of X-Rite solutions deliver color fidelity, reliability, and accuracy in digital imaging Grand Rapids, MI, August 30, 2010 X-Rite (NASDAQ: XRIT), Incorporated, the world leader in color management and measurement technologies, today announced that it will be exhibiting at Photokina, the worlds leading fair for photography and imaging. Taking place in Cologne, Germany, Photokina is scheduled for 21 through 26 September,...
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Photographers of all levels can explore and photograph Cologne, Germany alongside photography professionals and win great prizes too GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 30, 2010 X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ: XRIT), the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies,announces its inaugural Coloratti XritePhotoWalk event-taking place next month during Photokina 2010 in Cologne, Germany. Photographers of all levels are...
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Mit „Creative Artificial Intelligence“ (CAI) legt die Pariser Agentur Euro RSCG eine Anwendung vor, die selbstständig Werbung gestalten soll. CAI beeindruckt jedoch nicht durch besondere Intelligenz, sondern legt lediglich allzu stereotype Ergebnisse der… mehr…

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Neue Impulse für den Wassersport: Die 49. INTERBOOT setzt vom 18. bis 26. September 2010 noch stärker auf die Kombination von Information und Aktion. Neuentwicklungen in den Bereichen alternative Antriebstechnologien, Hightech-Materialien und Individualisierung werden in Sonderschauen auf dem Messegelände und in Präsentationsfahrten auf dem Bodensee in Szene gesetzt.

Sponsored by Adobe, Photoshop World Expo is the Largest Exhibition of Digital Photography and Photoshop-Related Products and Services Photoshop World 2010 -- TAMPA, Fla. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) has announced that FREE Expo passesare now available for the public to attend the 2010 Photoshop World Expo on September 2-3 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The Photoshop...
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Contestants Winning Creation Shot with the Olympus PEN E-PL1 to be Highlighted at US Open National Tennis Championships CENTER VALLEY, Pa., August 17, 2010 Olympus announces that Kevin Dowlings skating documentary video Blading is the Grand Prize Winner of the PEN your story challenge. In May, Olympus asked the public to propose what they would do with the Olympus PEN E-PL1 portable camera featuring digital...
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Panasonic Corp. has released updated versions of its PHOTOfun STUDIO 5.0 HD and 5.2 HD applications, which come bundled with certain Lumix digital camera models. Panasonic PHOTOfun STUDIO 5.0 HD and 5.2 HD both correct an identical issue whereby video clips shorter than two seconds sometimes couldn't be played back by the camera, after being written back to the SD card by the PC application. This is now corrected in the latest 5.0L317 and 5.2L126 versions of PHOTOfun STUDIO. In addition, PHOTOfun STUDIO 5.0 HD incorporates changes made in the previous 5.0L309...
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Sigma has announced its 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM image-stabilised fast telezoom is now available in Nikon F mount. Previously available in Canon EF mount, the Nikon version is priced at $2,470. The lens features a new optical design that uses two elements made of the company's recently developed 'FLD' glass plus three SLD glass elements to reduce aberrations, a 9-blade circular aperture, and features full-time manual focus override. It also comes with an adapter for APS-C users.

Sigma released several new lenses as this past year's PMA, one of which was the ultrawide zoom lens, the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM. Essentially an APS-C version of their popular 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6, the lens uses new FLD glass elements which Sigma compares to the performance given by fluorite lenses. In our testing, we've found that there may be something to this claim: click here for our full review of the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM.
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Japan's Cosina Co. Ltd. is preparing to release a new Voigtlnder branded lens for the Micro Four Thirds mount, the company has announced today. Cosina has simultaneously announced that it has joined the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group, which was set up by Olympus Imaging Corp. and Panasonic Corp. back in 2008. The Voigtlnder Nokton 25mm F0.95 lens, detailed on the company's Japanese-language website, will be the first fruit of Cosina's Micro Four Thirds group participation. According to the Japanese-language PC Watch website,...
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